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http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2012.13.5.637

Mucin-Producing Carcinoma of the Gallbladder: Evaluation by Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Three Cases  

Ishiguro, Seiji (Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)
Onaya, Hiroaki (Diagnostic Radiology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)
Esaki, Minoru (Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)
Kosuge, Tomoo (Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)
Hiraoka, Nobuyoshi (Pathology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)
Mizuguchi, Yasunori (Diagnostic Radiology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)
Arai, Yasuaki (Diagnostic Radiology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)
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Korean Journal of Radiology / v.13, no.5, 2012 , pp. 637-642 More about this Journal
Abstract
We report three cases of mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder, along with the magnetic resonance (MR) findings, especially the findings on a MR cholangiopancreatography. In our cases, linear or curvilinear streaks were detected running along the long axis of an enlarged gallbladder (mucus thread sign). When such findings were seen, a mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder should be included as a differential diagnosis. Thus, gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging is mandatory for the precise diagnosis of the mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder.
Keywords
Gallbladder, neoplasms; Bile ducts, neoplasms; Magnetic resonance; Cholangiopancreatography; Gadolinium; Ultrasound;
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